Immigrant: Johannes Philip Bentz (1738)

Currently accepted data points:

Name: Johannes "Philip" Bentz. Surname variation of Bensch/Bens/Pentz common.

Y-DNA line: Currently unverified. Need a tester to prove this out.

Born: 1711 (Germany)

Spouse: Mary Elizabeth

Immigration: 20 Sep 1738 aboard the Nancy into Philadelphia, Pa.

Residence: York Twp area, including Conewago, York Co.

Died: 1781 (inventory take in Feb; Will executed in September)

Sons (and known male descendents):

• Philip Henry Pentz (1755 - 25 Feb 1810) m. Catherine Rothrock (1757-1841)
• John Joseph (3 May 1790 - 9 Jun 1853 in Baltimore, MD) m. Barbara Gould on 27 Sep 1810 in Baltimore, MD. Service: Private, Baltimore Independent Blues, Maryland Militia in War of 1812.
• William Hamilton Pentz (b. 6 Jan 1833)
• Philip Henry Jr. (m. 1809 in Baltimore)
• Daniel (1794-1871)
• William Fletcher Pentz Sr.
• Henry
• Peter
• Christian

- Most notes above taken from emigration papers and notes collected in Conowego PA archives. 
- Johannes Philip's will calls out the children. These four boys, plus three girls: Elizabeth Bentz Hahn, Margaret Bentz Yessler, and Rosina Bentz Hahn.
- Also A Chronicle of War of 1812 Soldiers, Seamen, and Marines By Dennis F. Blizzard, Thomas L. Hollowak
- Idences of the Bentz-Pentz Families in York county before the year 1850; Historical Society of York County, Henry James Young, 1935